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Posted: Monday Aug 11th, 2008 09:26 PM |
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MORARITY WINS MILLER 200 AT SSS
South Sound Speedway
Rochester, WA
■John King
The Super Stocks Miller 200 on Saturday, August 9, 2008, saw 21 cars make an attempt to qualify. It was Centralia, Washington’s “The Crate Motor Kid” #11X JJ Hamilton setting fast time with a 13.557 and winning the Joe’s $100.00 Fast Time Qualifying Award with the only Crate engine in the race. Winning the Echo Chain Saw Trophy Dash was the #54 Mike Obrist.
After qualifying, a race fan rolled the Lucky Eagle Casino dice for the Miller 200 line up. Seven was the lucky number rolled for the invert.
Before the start of the race, the fans had a Meet and Greet on the race track with the Drivers. The Drivers passed their helmets around in memory of Frank Brandt, and took donations for Christian Roeder and the Brandt Law Firm Racing Team. South Sound Speedway donated $500.00, Mike Barrett Motor Sports donated $500.00 and with the race teams and fans help, a total of $1700.00 was raised. Frank Brandt, the racing community will deeply miss you.
Monroe, Washington’s #5 Tom Moriarity, driving the Brock Rentals Inc/Total Machine Concepts Chevrolet Monte Carlo, who qualified seventh, would bring the 21 car field around for the green flag start and take the early lead. The #73 Gary Lewis had settled into third place from his fifth place starting position, but before half way, Lewis would tangle with a lapped car, which ended his chances of winning his seventh race in a row this season.
After the 10 minute break at half way, the #5 Moriarity would pick up right where he left off by leading the field around again for the green flag start.
On the closing laps of the race, the #1 Rod Schultz, JR, would challenge Moriarity for the lead, but was unable to make a pass. Moriarity would go on to win the Miller 200 by leading all 200 laps. After the race, Moriarity said, “Man, what a night! I need a ride to the Lucky Eagle Casino so I can place a bet on lucky #7. I can’t believe the season we are having. We qualified 7th, and by winning the Miller 200, we now have won our 7th race in a row this season. I would like to thank my car Owner, Mike Barrett, and my Crew. Without them, this wouldn’t be possible.” Rounding out their top five were runner up Schultz, JR., Kelly Mann, Hamilton, and Brad Stanwood.
This year at the Miller 200, every Driver was given a voucher for a free prize from our supporting Sponsors. Thanks to Hyper Coil Springs, Swift Springs, Joe’s, Longacre, Turbo Blue Racing Fuel, and Echo Outdoor Power Equipment.
The Delta Camshaft Mini Stocks saw the #56 Dennis Shaffer set fast time with a 16.602. Shaffer would also win their Trophy Dash. The top three in their A-Heat were winner Shaffer, Devin Matthews, and Jeff Bracale. The top three in their B-Heat were winner #17 Bill Hayes, Floyd Hayne, and Craig Rice.
The #21 rice would bring the field around for the green flag start and lead the first 18 laps until Tacoma, Washington’s #56 Shaffer, driving the AMC Pacer would make the pass for the lead on lap 19 and go on to win the Mini Stock 25-Lap Main Event. Rounding out their top five were runner up Jon Baglien, Bracale, Rice and Kyle Matthews.
The Northwest Baby Grands saw Gig Harbor, Washington’s #24 AJ Butler set fast time with a 14.874. Winning their Trophy Dash was the #23 Michael Millard-Perales. The top three in their Heat Race were winner #33 Brooke Lefor, Lash Larew, and Butler.
The #23 Millard-Perales would bring the field around for the green flag start and lead the first lap. On lap two, the #07 Brian Balmelli would take away the lead from Millard-Perales. The #24 Butler, driving the Xtreme Graphics/Steve Blankenship Trucking Chevrolet Monte Carlo would come from his seventh place starting position and run down Balmelli and take away the lead on lap 14. Butler would go on to win the Baby Grand 20-Lap Main Event, his fourth in a row this season. Rounding out their top five were runner up Balmelli, Lefor, Larew, and Dave Knittle.
Upcoming racing at South Sound Speedway: Saturday, August 16, 2008 features the Limited Late Models, WESCO, Street Stocks, and Pure Stocks. Then on Saturday, August 23, 2008, come see the American Big Rigs, Vintage Modifieds, Baby Grands, Mini Cup Future Stars and Bumblebees compete. Back gate opens at 1:00 PM; front gate opens at 4:45 PM with qualifying starting at 5:00 PM, Autograph session around 6:00 PM, and racing at 6:30 PM. Visit southsoundspeedway.com for more information.
SOUTH SOUND SPEEDWAY
RACE RESULTS FOR
8-9-2008
SUPER STOCKS
Fast time: JJ Hamilton – 13.557
Dash: Mike Obrist, Rod Schultz, JR., Tom Sweatman, Hamilton.
Main: Tom Moriarity, Schultz, JR., Kelly Mann, Hamilton, Brad Stanwood, Willy Thom, Shane Sawin, Dan Rhodes, Jay Sauls, Harold Racynski, Tim Gosch, Troy Eaton, Sweatman, Bob Presley, Tommy Elstoen, Riley Watson, Obrist, Rod Schultz, SR., Doug Davidson, Gary Lewis, Ron Eaton.
DELTA CAMSHAFT MINI STOCKS
Fast time: Dennis Shaffer – 16.602
Dash: Shaffer, Devin Matthews, Jeff Bracale, Kyle Matthews.
A-Heat: Shaffer, D. Matthews, Bracale, Freeman Pruitt, K. Matthews, Reggie Gill.
B-Heat: Bill Hayes, Floyd Hayne, Craig Rice, Jerry LaPlante, Jon Baglien, Earl Peyton.
Main: Shaffer, Baglien, Bracale, Rice, K. Matthews, Gill, Hayes, LaPlante, Hayne, Peyton, D. Matthews, Pruitt.
NORTHWEST BABY GRANDS
Fast time: AJ Butler – 14.874
Dash: Michael Millard-Perales, Lash Larew, Butler, Brian Balmelli.
Heat: Brooke Lefor, Larew, Butler, Cody Stewart, Balmelli, Millard-Perales, Nik Larson, Dave Knittle.
Main: Butler, Balmelli, Lefor, Larew, Knittle, Millard-Perales, Stewart, Larson.
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